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The baby name Randy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrændi/ (RAN-dee).

Randy is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈrændi/ (RAN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Randy ?

The baby name Randy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrændi/ (RAN-dee).

Randy is English in Origin.

Randy is an English diminutive turned given name, traditionally short for Randall or Randolph. Those names descend from Old High German elements rand “shield, rim” and wulf “wolf,” giving the meaning “shield-wolf.” Though chiefly masculine, Randy is sometimes a pet form of Miranda in North America, while the feminine Randi is common in Scandinavia (from Old Norse Ragnfríðr, unrelated).

Used independently in the United States since the early 20th century, Randy peaked in the 1950s–70s, aided by figures like pitcher Randy Johnson and singer Randy Travis. In Britain the slang adjective randy curtailed use. Variants and related forms include Randall, Randell, Randolph, Randolf, and the short forms Rand and Ran; feminine spellings Randi, Randee, Randie. The name evokes steadfast protection with a lupine edge.

Randy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Randy

Randy Orton Actor · Born 1980 · United States Randy Orton is best known as a WWE professional wrestler and has been one of the company’s biggest stars for years. Born Randal Keith Orton on April 1, 1980, he signed with WWE in 2000 and performs on the SmackDown brand. Randy Quaid Actor · Born 1950 · United States Randy Quaid is an American actor best known for roles in National Lampoon's Vacation, Independence Day, and The Last Detail. Born on October 1, 1950, he earned Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations for his performance in The Last Detail. Randy Savage Actor · Born 1952 · United States Randy Savage was most famous as the larger-than-life professional wrestler known as “Macho Man” in WWF and WCW. Born Randy Mario Poffo, he was an American wrestler, rapper, and former professional baseball player, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
Randy Rhoads Musician · Born 1956 · United States Randy Rhoads was an American guitarist best known for his groundbreaking work with Ozzy Osbourne and as a founding member of Quiet Riot. He played on the classic albums Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, helping shape songs like “Crazy Train.” Randy Couture Actor|athlete · Born 1963 · United States Randy Couture is best known as a legendary UFC fighter and champion. He is an American former mixed martial artist and wrestler who won the UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament and became a six-time UFC champion, including titles in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions; he later also worked as a commentator, actor, and former U.S. Army sergeant. Randy Travis Actor|musician · Born 1959 · United States Randy Travis is an American country and gospel singer best known for hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen," "Three Wooden Crosses," and "Deeper Than the Holler." He also worked as a songwriter and actor, and over a career that began in 1979, he released more than 20 studio albums and scored 16 number-one country singles.

Randy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ID 0 #33 7 2,238
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PH Boys 0 #44 692 11,440
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
PH 0 #66 31 5,607
JM 0 #69 19 3,714
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
QA 0 #77 24 7,011
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
BN Boys 0 #87 47 6,332
ID Boys 0 #90 42 4,130
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
KW 0 #106 11 5,216
OM 0 #106 11 6,215
CR 0 #119 40 5,526
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
JM Boys 0 #122 188 6,876
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #131 8 3,797
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
PR Boys 0 #141 35 2,508
CR Boys 0 #143 711 10,188
MO Boys 0 #145 80 5,842
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
TW Boys 0 #162 85 7,111
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
Sweden Boys 2009 #172 7 1,294
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
GH Boys 0 #195 184 8,138
SA 0 #198 98 10,560
GT Boys 0 #202 446 7,625
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SG 0 #211 59 11,010
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
EC Boys 0 #217 23 3,322
NA Boys 0 #220 16 6,830
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
GH 0 #224 20 5,396
Belgium Boys 1998 #225 17 424
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GT 0 #249 66 5,948
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
CN Boys 0 #255 67 9,639
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
NL Boys 0 #274 1,362 5,873
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
PA Boys 0 #285 232 9,305
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
PE 0 #287 24 6,350
SG Boys 0 #288 544 17,960
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
MY 0 #300 31 12,352
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
NL 0 #321 71 2,481
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
HK 0 #327 22 8,483
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
BO 0 #341 41 6,868
HK Boys 0 #350 191 12,905
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
JO Boys 0 #355 23 7,057
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PE Boys 0 #373 956 14,506
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
France Boys 2021 #378 10 2,865
UY Boys 0 #379 21 5,922
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
BO Boys 0 #385 236 9,244
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
MY Boys 0 #397 1,084 25,439
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
ZA 0 #402 46 14,421
CM Boys 0 #404 153 12,054
SD Boys 0 #404 42 10,523
CO Boys 0 #407 797 15,656
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #419 24 2,180
Germany 0 #420 18 2,542
CL Boys 0 #446 241 13,390
CO 0 #452 29 7,768
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
BH 0 #475 79 17,937
QA Boys 0 #478 231 18,093
RU Boys 0 #487 19 12,621
MX Boys 0 #490 673 16,355
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
LY 0 #500 36 12,703
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Boys 0 #539 14 10,162
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
BD Boys 0 #557 20 10,045
IL Boys 0 #564 44 10,983
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
KW Boys 0 #568 203 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #569 99 13,071
SA Boys 0 #570 1,855 28,008
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
LB 0 #608 51 13,263
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
United States Boys 2024 #676 218 7,044
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #691 271 5,697
NG Boys 0 #694 270 16,906
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Spain Boys 0 #716 219 5,610
ZA Boys 0 #724 520 25,619
EG Boys 0 #729 158 15,035
AE Boys 0 #737 369 22,615
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
NG Girls 0 #762 25 15,093
OM Boys 0 #764 118 17,948
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
ZA Girls 0 #855 292 25,928
SA Girls 0 #873 63 25,931
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
IN Boys 0 #909 93 16,750
NL Girls 0 #909 47 5,933
PE Girls 0 #922 22 14,861
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IT Boys 0 #994 490 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,055 24 16,140
MA 0 #1,066 63 20,986
DZ 0 #1,112 65 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,425 22 9,415

Randy is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Randy

Randy is predominantly a boy's name.
Randy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrændi/ (RAN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rand, Randi, Randie, Randall, Randell and Randle.
Across languages, Randy has these equivalents: Randolfo (Italian/Spanish), Randolf (German/Scandinavian), Rannulf (Old Norse), Randwulf (Old English), Randi (Norwegian, feminine).
Yes — Randy ranked #172 in Sweden in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Randy ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2009).
Randy's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #356 in 2011 to #378 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 12 notable people named Randy are in our database, including Randy Orton (Actor), Randy Quaid (Actor), Randy Savage (Actor).